Add 54/25 and 27/16
1st number: 2 4/25, 2nd number: 1 11/16
54/25 + 27/16 is 1539/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
54/25 = 54 × 16/25 × 16 = 864/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
27/16 = 27 × 25/16 × 25 = 675/400 - Add the two like fractions:
864/400 + 675/400 = 864 + 675/400 = 1539/400 - So, 54/25 + 27/16 = 1539/400
In mixed form: 3339/400
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